Politics & Policy
Philly Republican folk hero Al Schmidt is shaking up politics as usual at the PPA
The Philadelphia Parking Authority could vote as soon as next month to limit workers from taking on jobs like Ward Leader and Committee member posts.
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Pa. commission votes to scale back ‘prison gerrymandering’ reform made last month
A commission added a carveout to count those serving sentences that will end after April 1, 2030 — the date of the next census — in prison districts.
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U.S. border agents chased migrants on horseback. A photographer explains what he saw
"I thought the Haitians were quite scared, and I think there was probably some panic which resulted in them trying to run around the horses," photographer Paul Ratje says.
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Barletta signs anti-tax pledge in GOP campaign for governor
Lou Barletta, the former congressman seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Pennsylvania, has signed a pledge that commits him to oppose tax increases.
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U.S. launches mass expulsion of Haitian migrants from Texas
It's a massive show of force that signals the beginning of what could be one of America’s swiftest, large-scale expulsions of migrants or refugees in decades.
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U.S. closes part of Texas border, begins flying Haitians home
The United States is trying to stem the flow of migrants into Texas by blocking the Mexican border at an isolated town where thousands of Haitian refugees set up a camp.
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Another flight has left Kabul’s airport, this time with 28 U.S. citizens on board
The Qatar Airways charter flight, which was the latest departure from the country now under Taliban control, also included seven U.S. permanent residents.
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One stunning afternoon: Setbacks imperil Biden’s reset
The wave of bad headlines came just as the White House aimed to implement a September reset.
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Police say they’re ready for rally supporting Jan. 6 rioters
The U.S. Capitol Police have requested assistance from nearby law enforcement agencies, including the National Guard.
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Philly Council president moves to limit affordable housing zoning bonus in his district
Council President Darrell Clarke aims to reduce use of a policy that gives the right to construct larger buildings in exchange for funding affordable units.
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Election security experts: Pa. GOP trying to play ‘Russian roulette’ with voters’ personal info
Republican lawmakers are requesting social security digits and driver’s license numbers, which aren’t public, of every Pennsylvania voter.
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Council reviewing plan to cap third-party food delivery fees at 15%
A bill before Philadelphia City Council would cap meal delivery fees charged by third-party providers at 15%.
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Delco’s Jail Oversight Board to vote on the fate of Pennsylvania’s only for-profit county prison
The Delaware County panel is looking at late September or early October for a special meeting to determine the fate of GEO Group’s contract.
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Gov. Wolf calls drug issue in Philly ‘sad and depressing’ after tour of Kensington
Governor Tom Wolf said more needs to be done after touring Kensington and seeing firsthand the impact opioid use can take on a neighborhood.
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Right-wing extremists and the January 6th investigation
Supporters of the Jan. 6th rioters are rallying at the Capitol this weekend. We'll talk about investigation into the insurrection and about right-wing domestic extremism.
Air Date: September 16, 2021 10:00 am
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